Kim LLC Invests $7.28 Million in Chime Financial, Inc. $CHYM

Key Points

• Kim LLC acquired 289,032 shares of Chime Financial (NASDAQ:CHYM) in Q4, worth approximately $7.28 million, representing about 0.08% ownership.
• Several large institutions made much bigger moves—Ashton Thomas, Orland Properties, and Scge Management opened stakes worth roughly $129M, $159M, and $153M respectively, while Capital Research boosted its position 90% to 6.878M shares (~$138.7M), signaling strong institutional interest.
• Chime beat Q4 EPS estimates (‑$0.12 vs. ‑$0.20) with revenue up 25.5% to $596.36M but still posts a negative net margin and ROE; the stock trades near $21.86 with an $8.4B market cap and carries a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with a $31.50 price target.

Kim LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chime Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHYM - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 289,032 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,275,000. Kim LLC owned 0.08% of Chime Financial at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Chime Financial in the 4th quarter worth $129,091,000. Orland Properties Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Chime Financial in the second quarter valued at about $159,093,000. Scge Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Chime Financial in the second quarter worth about $152,563,000. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in shares of Chime Financial by 90.0% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 6,878,057 shares of the company's stock worth $138,730,000 after acquiring an additional 3,258,179 shares during the period. Finally, Davis Selected Advisers purchased a new stake in shares of Chime Financial during the third quarter worth about $48,391,000.

Chime Financial Price Performance

Shares of CHYM stock opened at $21.86 on Friday. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $20.98 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $22.00. Chime Financial, Inc. has a 1 year low of $16.17 and a 1 year high of $44.94. The company has a market cap of $8.40 billion and a PE ratio of -2.89.

Chime Financial (NASDAQ:CHYM - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by $0.08. The company had revenue of $596.36 million during the quarter. Chime Financial had a negative net margin of 46.18% and a negative return on equity of 70.90%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.30) earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Chime Financial, Inc. will post 0.15 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Chime Financial from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Chime Financial from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, April 12th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Chime Financial in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. They set an "outperform" rating and a $30.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Chime Financial from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Compass Point upgraded Chime Financial from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and cut their price target for the company from $33.00 to $27.00 in a report on Monday, April 13th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $31.50.

Chime Financial Company Profile

Chime Financial is a U.S.-based financial technology company offering mobile-first banking services designed to reduce fees and simplify everyday transactions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, Chime operates a digital bank platform that provides customers with a checking account, a savings account, and a debit card without monthly maintenance fees, overdraft charges, or foreign transaction fees. The company’s platform is accessible via its mobile app, enabling users to manage their finances, track spending, and access customer support from their smartphones.

At the core of Chime’s service offering is its fee-free spending account, which includes early access to direct deposit funds—up to two days before scheduled payday—and instant transaction alerts.

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